People buy vegetables and fruit at a wet market in North Point on February 8. Vegetable supplies in Hong Kong have been tight because of transport disruptions at the mainland border. Photo: Sam Tsang
Opinion
Opinion
Outside In
How Hong Kong inflation data obscures the insight needed to help poorer families
- While not inaccurate, the official figures have little meaning when it comes to assessing poorer households’ suffering or shaping public policy
- An inability to target government support will result in families not getting the help they need and taxpayers’ money being wasted
People buy vegetables and fruit at a wet market in North Point on February 8. Vegetable supplies in Hong Kong have been tight because of transport disruptions at the mainland border. Photo: Sam Tsang
